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Yes. You beat me to it. I was just about to add that point to this thread. The way that `Melo has beenfouled constantly this season with no calls means that his body has taken one hell of a beating.

LeBron and Durant are the two most protected players in the NBA. I watch a lot of Thunder games because Ibaka is one of my favourite players so I see Durant being looked after by the referees in every game, it`s quite sickening.

I probably forgot a few players but as u can see I got Melo at #3. So far this year Durant has been amazing. Hes averaging career highs in every category so far except for points and hes a big reason why the Thunder have the best record in the NBA

I got Lebron at #2, I think his supporting cast is not as good this year as some people think it is. For the most part i think Bosh is playing real good and Wade is still a good player even though he continues to slow down. Lebron does alot for that team

The best argument I could see for Melo is if u take him away from us, it'd make it alot tougher for everybody to get their open 3's. And overall hes playing much better defense this year, hes no longer in the liability category. Hes undeniably a MVP candidate, I just think the other two guys are a little better all around.

Kobe at #5 is a little controversial because of the Lakers expectations but they have had all the injuries and two idiot coaches. They probably woulda been better off with the temporary coach they had. I look at it like this, they are right in the playoff hunt. Without Kobe, they might be in the hunt for the #1 pick

After that i didnt put too much thought into it and probably will edit this post later but I also got Chandler at #25. Hes been a man handler.

personally I agree with ESPN's assessment of Melo being the 17th best player in The League and Deron Williams being number 10, Dwight being 3rd best and Gasol and Bynum both being better than him

LOL!!!

My honest top 10 based on order at which I'd like to see them in an NY uniform (I feel this is the best way to get an unbiased order)

D Rose up there may be a shocker but at his best he is simply can't be guarded

Melo gets nod over KD because there is just an edge and toughness to Melo that I do not see in Durant...plus to me Durant has T-Mac/Jermaine Oneil potential in that he could be a player years from now we are looking back at like "what happened to him"

"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"

"Over just his last 17 games, dating back to November 23rd, Anthony has made 58 three-pointers. To put that in perspective, he finished with 59 or fewer three-pointers in five of his seven full seasons as a Nugget."